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Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company

7,918Patents
3Active
7,918Granted
49Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 11, 1909 → Mar 24, 2003

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5489058A Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force Human Necessities 2,399 Expired
US4719917A Surgical staple Human Necessities 2,262 Expired
US5553675A Orthopedic surgical device Human Necessities 2,139 Expired
US5141144A Stapler and firing device Human Necessities 2,126 Expired
US5083695A Stapler and firing device Human Necessities 2,020 Expired
US5470007A Laparoscopic stapler with overload sensor and interlock Human Necessities 2,014 Expired
US5447265A Laparoscopic surgical instrument with a mechanism for preventing its entry into the abdominal cavity once it is depleted and removed from the abdominal cavity Human Necessities 1,886 Expired
US4526174A Staple and cartridge for use in a tissue stapling device and a tissue closing method Human Necessities 1,773 Expired
US4321002A Medical stapling device Performing Operations; Transporting 1,575 Expired
US4728876A Orthopedic drive assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,556 Expired
US4380312A Stapling tool Performing Operations; Transporting 1,493 Expired
US4382326A Staple supporting and staple removing strip Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,399 Expired
US4409057A Staple supporting and removing strip Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,392 Expired
US5575054A Bone stapler cartridge Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,385 Expired
US4569469A Bone stapler cartridge Human Necessities 1,350 Expired
US4373519A Composite wound dressing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,334 Expired
US5583114A Adhesive sealant composition Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,210 Expired
US5458279A Surgical stapler with safety feature Human Necessities 1,164 Expired
US4135517A Femoral prosthesis trial fitting device Human Necessities 1,155 Expired
US5089606A Water-insoluble polysaccharide hydrogel foam for medical applications Chemistry; Metallurgy 1,148 Expired
US5882774A Optical film Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 925 Expired
US4894060A Disposable diaper with improved hook fastener portion Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 851 Expired
US4293604A Flocked three-dimensional network mat Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 812 Expired
US4863088A Surgical stapling instrument Human Necessities 611 Expired
US4314827A Non-fused aluminum oxide-based abrasive mineral Chemistry; Metallurgy 586 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.